Charles Montesquieu Quotes

What the orators want in depth they give you in length.

Charles Montesquieu

I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was possible for me to execute myself.

Charles Montesquieu

The less men think the more they talk.

Charles Montesquieu

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.

Charles Montesquieu

Republics are brought to their ends by luxury monarchies by poverty.

Charles Montesquieu

Those who have few things to attend to are great babblers for the less men think the more they talk.

Charles Montesquieu